About the band:
The Brazos Crossing Pipe Band
We are a brand new bagpipe band located in Waco, Texas. We are currently looking for members.
We are looking for Pipers and Drummers (Snare, Tenors, and Bass).
We welcome all experience levels.
Lessons available.
See Contact and Practice Info at the bottom of the page and fill out the contact form or click the join button below and fill out the form.
About Us
Who are we
Mission
We are dedicated to broadening the public’s interest in, appreciation for, promote a love of, and help build a culture around traditional Scottish piping and drumming, as well as all Celtic history, tradition, and music here in the Central Texas area.
What's in a Name?
Our name is centered around the history of the Waco Suspension Bridge, as it was one of the only areas where people and cattle could cross the Brazos River when completed in 1870. Prior to the bridge, people had to cross mostly by ferry. Little known fact, the company, John Roebling Co., which created the twisted steel cables, used the Waco Suspension Bridge as the testing ground for this break through in steel technology and later used the same technology on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York.
Our Tartan:
MacLennan (McLennan) Modern
In honor of frontiersman Neil McLennan, who was born in 1777 on the Isle of Skye, Scotland and immigrated to North Carolina in 1801. He would travel to Texas by way of Florida on a ship called the Caledonia. McLennan traveled with George Erath (Erath Co. was named after him) on a surveying trip in 1839 ending near present day Waco along the Bosque River, where he would later live until his death. He is Buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. McLennan County is named after him.
Additional Services
Lessons
We offer beginner lessons and are serious about making you a better musician. Some things we will focus on:
- Tuning
- Music Theory & Ear Training
- Technique
- Sight reading/ Memorization
- Care of the instrument
What to Expect and Services Provided
Band Expectations
Lessons and Focused Practice
Free lessons for beginners and Practices which are driven and focused. We want you to enjoy playing and have fun learning.
Competitions
Band and Solo competitions, travel
Concerts and Parades
We will be giving concerts and marching in parades.
Funerals and Church Services
We may be asked to provide solo pipers or the full band for Funeral or church services throughout the year.
Weddings
We may be asked to provide solo pipers or the full band for weddings throughout the year.
Parties and Pubs
We may be asked to perform at parties, Burn's suppers, or get togethers. We may also perform at pubs for gigs (solo and Band) or for days like St. Patrick's Day.
How to Join the Band
Contact and Practice Information
Join the Band
Practices
You can come join our practices, watch or sit-in on Thursday nights at Poppa Rollo's Pizza on N. Valley Mills (full address below) in the Outback building behind The main building . If you need more information, you can email or call. Contact info is below. You can also fill out the form to the right and we will contact you as soon as possible.
Beginners start at 6:30 pm-7:00 pm
Band Starts 7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Poppa Rollo’s Pizza- Outback(building in the back)
703 N. Valley Mills Dr.
Waco, Texas 76711
For more information:
Fill Out Form Below
You can also contact Jason Nering for more information
Phone: 254-715-0539
Email: admin@brazoscrossingpipeband.com
Poppa Rollo’s Owner, Roland Duty, has allowed us use of the Outback event facility, behind the main building, for our practices. Stop by, grab a pizza, and support this great Waco treasure.
